Tokku, Ṭōkku, Tōkku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tokku means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTokku (ತೊಕ್ಕು):—[noun] a sour sauce or relish made chiefly of tamarind fruits and seasoned with spices.
--- OR ---
Tokku (ತೊಕ್ಕು):—
1) [noun] the skin a) the outer covering or integument of human or other animal body; b) such a covering removed from the body and prepared for use; leather.
2) [noun] the natural outer covering of fruits or vegetables; the skin.
3) [noun] a small piece split from a wood.
4) [noun] a covering made of leather.
5) [noun] the state or fact of being in touch, communication or association; contact.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconṬōkku (டோக்கு) noun < Telugu ṭōku. [K. ṭōku.] Hard cash, ready money; ரொக்கம். டோக்கா [rokkam. dokka] 100 ரூபாய் கொடுத்தேன். [rupay koduthen.] Colloq.
--- OR ---
Tokku (தொக்கு) noun cf. stōka.
1. Small matter, trifle; அற்பம். அது தொக்காய்ப் போகாது. [arpam. athu thokkayp pogathu.] (W.)
2. Ease; சுலபம். சொத்துக்களைத் தொக்கிலே அடித்துக்கொண்டு போனான். [sulapam. sothukkalaith thokkile adithukkondu ponan.] Local usage
3. Butt of ridicule; இளப்பமானவன். அவன்தான் எல்லார்க் குந் தொக்கு. [ilappamanavan. avanthan ellark kun thokku.] Local usage
4. Attractiveness, neatness; நேர்மை. வரித்தோற் கச்சை தொக்காக வரிந்திறுக்கி [nermai. varithor kachai thokkaga varinthirukki] (திருக்குற்றாலக் குறவஞ்சி [thirukkurralag kuravanchi] 79).
--- OR ---
Tokku (தொக்கு) noun < தொகு¹-. [thogu¹-.] [Telugu: K. tokku.] Chutney, a kind of strong relish; துவையல் வகை. [thuvaiyal vagai.] Colloq.
--- OR ---
Tokku (தொக்கு) noun < tvac.
1. The sense of touch, one of five intiriyam, q. v.; பரிச வுணர்ச்சியறியும் இந்திரியம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) வாயுவிற் றொக்கு மூறெனும் விகாரமும் [parisa vunarchiyariyum inthiriyam. (pingalagandu) vayuvir rokku murenum vigaramum] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 27, 215).
2. Skin, cuticle, surface of the body; உடம்புத் தோல். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) அரிணத் தொக்கு [udambuth thol. (sudamaninigandu) arinath thokku] (மகாபாரதம் இராச. [magaparatham irasa.] 105).
3. Bark of a tree; மரப்பட்டை. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [marappattai. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)]
4. Rind; கனியின் தோல். தொக்குக் கழிந்த சுளைபோலே [kaniyin thol. thokkug kazhintha sulaipole] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 10, 7, 5).
5. Cloth, raiment; ஆடை. [adai.] (W.)
6. Stake, material concern; பற்று. அக்குத் தொக்கில்லாதவன். [parru. akkuth thokkillathavan.]
--- OR ---
Tōkku (தோக்கு) noun < Urdu tupāk. [Malayalam: tōkku.] Hand-gun; கைத்துப்பாக்கி. [kaithuppakki.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tokkulam, Tokkulavan, Tokkunil, Tokkuttokkenal.
Ends with: Akkuttokku, Lavamgatokku.
Full-text: Tokkunil, Vinaiccevven, Akkuttokku, Tokkuttokkenal, Arinam, Peyal, Vilaiyul.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Tokku, Ṭōkku, Tōkku, Dokku, Daokku, Thokku, Thaokku, Dhokku; (plurals include: Tokkus, Ṭōkkus, Tōkkus, Dokkus, Daokkus, Thokkus, Thaokkus, Dhokkus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 7.6.11 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Pa maru muvulakum)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 89 - Thiruppunavayil or Tiruppunavayil (Hymn 50) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]